binding

noun
UK: /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
US: /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/

  1. The act of fastening things together or the thing that fastens them.

    1. The binding on this book is very strong. [ ] [ ]
    2. The treaty has a binding agreement between the countries for trade. [ ] [ ]

  2. A cover that holds the pages of a book together.

    1. I chose a leather binding for my favorite novel. [ ] [ ]
    2. The book's binding was damaged, so I took it to the repair shop. [ ] [ ]

  3. A strip of material used to decorate or strengthen an edge.

    1. She added a colorful binding to the edge of the quilt. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tailor used a strong binding to finish the seam of the jacket. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

bond connection fastening obligation compulsory obligatory
binding verb

  1. Present participle of bind: Fastening or holding together.

    1. She is binding the papers with string. [ ] [ ]
    2. The company is binding itself to strict environmental guidelines. [ ] [ ]
binding adjective

  1. That must be obeyed or followed.

    1. The contract is legally binding. [ ] [ ]
    2. This is a binding decision, so we must obey it immediately. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "binding" in English means: The act of fastening things together or the thing that fastens them., A cover that holds the pages of a book together., A strip of material used to decorate or strengthen an edge..

The phonetic transcription of "binding" is /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "binding": bond, connection, fastening, obligation, compulsory, obligatory.

Example usage of "binding": "The binding on this book is very strong.". More examples on the page.